Example of a Feeding Schedule for Babies Aged 12-24 Months (with two naps during the day)
This schedule is an approximate example. If your child naps at completely different times, adjust the schedule accordingly.
7:30-8:00 Breakfast 15-30 minutes after waking up: fruit/vegetables with cereals, always have water available, and you can also offer appropriate milk
10:00-10:30 Nap time
11:00-12:00 Snack: fruit snack with cereals or a rice cake, etc.
13:00-13:30 Lunch: always have water available, a meal that includes vegetables, carbohydrates, protein, good fat, and fruit. You can also offer appropriate milk
14:00-14:30 Nap time
16:30-17:00 Snack: snack with cereals or a rice cake, etc. You can also offer appropriate milk
18:30-19:00 Dinner: always have water available, a meal that includes vegetables, carbohydrates, protein, good fat, and fruit. You can also offer appropriate milk
20:00 Sleeping
Example of a Feeding Schedule for Babies Aged 12-24 Months (with one nap during the day)
This schedule is an approximate example. If your child naps at completely different times, adjust the schedule accordingly.
7:30- 8:00 Breakfast 15-30 minutes after waking up: fruit/vegetables with cereals, always have water available, and you can also offer appropriate milk
11:00 Snack: fruit snack with cereals or a rice cake, etc.
12:30-13:00 Lunch: always have water available, a meal that includes vegetables, carbohydrates, protein, good fat, and fruit. You can also offer appropriate milk
13:00-13:30 Nap time
15:00-16:00 Snack: fruit snack with cereals or a rice cake, etc. You can also offer appropriate milk
18:00 -18:30 Dinner: always have water available, a meal that includes vegetables, carbohydrates, protein, good fat, and fruit. You can also offer appropriate mil
Tips for successfully feeding a one-year-old
Try to prepare as varied a diet as possible, and make an effort not to serve the same food to the child for two consecutive days.
Pediatricians recommend introducing cow’s milk after the second birthday, although some new recommendations say it is possible much earlier, even after the first birthday. If the mother is not breastfeeding, it is better to continue with formula milk, as it is adapted to the baby’s stomach. During this period, milk is no longer the main food for toddlers, so it is recommended to have about 500ml of milk and dairy products per day. It is best to consult your doctor before introducing milk.
Ideally, meals should be spaced about 2.5-3 hours apart, always counting from the beginning of one meal to the beginning of the next.
At this age, children can already eat quite well on their own. Yes, it involves a lot of mess, but it’s great for them. Allow the child to eat on their own, even with a spoon.
